Probate Manager

2 weeks ago


St Albans, United Kingdom Newstaff Employment Full time
Newstaff Employment Services is recruiting for an ambitious Probate Manager to join a successful accountancy practice.

The Role:

To take responsibility for a varied caseload of probate & estate administrations, to include taxable and non-taxable estates.

Key

responsibilities:

Ability to engage with Partners/Directors and clients by telephone, email and face-to-face meetings for initial scoping of work involved and continued progression as matter evolvesPreparation of all emails and letters requesting information to value assets and liabilities as at date of death, as requiredKeeping the executors abreast of progress, with regular updatesPreparation of all relevant Inheritance Tax forms - a good understanding of relevant Inheritance Tax allowances to include the nil rate band and the transferable nil rate band. Experience in business relief and agricultural relief are also desirable but not essentialDealing with the application to obtain a grant of probateLiaising with HMRC, HMCTS and third parties, as requiredDiscussing with the executors who will be responsible for collecting in assets, paying liabilities and distributing the estate - potential instructions for opening a designated client account & liaising with our in-house teamMaintenance and preparation of estate accountsIf applicable, preparation of estate tax returns and beneficiary statements R185 for the administration period and 60 Day UK Property CGT returns.Experience Required:A good understanding of the whole process of probate & estate administration A working understanding of will validity and interpretationAbility to handle estates that are often high in value and that include trust structures e.g. discretionary wills, nil rate band wills and life interest trust willsConfident to take and exercise initiative to ensure responsibility for the completion of the estate administration Experience of preparing more complex estate accounts desirable, but not necessary.
IT Skills:
Outlook, Excel and Word, CCH Practice Management System. Various other applications and digital accounts.
Qualifications/education required:
Ideally CTA and/or STEP qualified - or a desire to work toward a STEP qualificationAlternatively, qualified by experience
Particular aptitudes / skills required
Good communication, organisational and team skillsFlexible and dependable, able to take the initiative Motivated and resilient with a positive outlookAble to quickly build confidence, respect, and trust with others
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week - Office hours

Salary:
£60,000 pa to £70,000 pa dependant on experience + excellent benefits

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